Hawaiian Rolls

(Picture courtesy of my phone camera.)

I got this recipe from my mother-in-law, who got it from my sister-in-law Laura. It was easy and yummy. The tops are a little crunchy since they are brushed with egg. I did mine in my kitchen aid, so i didn't hand knead. I didn't do the plastic wrap part, because I forgot. Mine still turned out. Mine also cooked in about half the time.


Hawaiian Rolls

1/2 cup lukewarm water (105 to 115 F)
2 tablespoons active dry yeast
2/3 cup + 1 teaspoon sugar
3/4 cup pineapple juice
1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
3 large eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
about 6 cups all purpose flour
1 extra whole egg and sugar for brushing over/glazing the rolls before baking

Stir yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar into the warm water in a small bowl.

Let stand 5 to 10 minutes or until bubbly.

Bubbles assure you that the yeast is active.

In a small saucepan, scald pineapple juice, 2/3 cup sugar and butter just till warm and butter is almost melted.

Add eggs, salt, ground ginger and vanilla.

Place 3 cups flour in large mixing bowl and mix in dissolved yeast and pineapple mixture.

Beat with a wooden spoon until blended.

Stir in enough remaining flour to make a stiff dough.

Knead on floured surface until dough is smooth and elastic.

Place dough in lightly oiled bowl, turn to coat and cover with a plastic wrap, then with a clean dish towel.

Let rise until doubled in volume, 1 1/2 hours to 2 hours (Dough is well risen when indentation remains when you press one finger in the dough).

Punch down dough and divide into 18 or 20 rolls.

Divide rolls in two lightly oiled 9-inch round pans.

Let rise (proof) again, about 1 hour.

Brush rolls with beaten egg and sprinkle with sugar, then bake in preheated 350 F oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown.

Pumpkin Pancakes

Or waffles!

So after Halloween I had a pumpkin that never got carved. I didn't want it to go to waste so I decided I'd try making my own pumpkin puree. It made a lot of pumpkin that I put in the freezer. I made lots of pumpkin stuff (some other recipes I need to blog) and used it all up. Most of the puree probably went to pancakes or waffles though! I have two recipes that I want to share for this. I like to have these with buttermilk syrup and whipped cream. If you want to get really crazy, I love mine with chocolate chips!

For your Suzy homemaker days a recipe from scratch:

Pumpkin Pancakes

2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups milk
1 cup pumpkin puree
1 egg
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons vinegar

In a separate bowl, mix together the milk, pumpkin, egg, oil and vinegar. Combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, allspice, cinnamon, ginger and salt, stir into the pumpkin mixture just enough to combine. If too thick for your liking, add more milk.
Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. Brown on both sides and serve hot.

Recipe using Krusteaz pancake mix:

Pumpkin Pancakes - Krusteaz
With Maple Whipped Cream

Pumpkin Pancakes:
2 cups Krusteaz Buttermilk Pancake Mix
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 1/4 cups cold water
1/2 cup canned pumpkin

Maple Whipping Cream:
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons maple syrup
ground cinnamon (optional)

For Pumpkin Pancakes: In medium bowl, stir together pancake mix, brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice. Add water and canned pumpkin. Stir with a whisk until blended. If too thick for your liking, add water. Pour slightly less than ¼ cup batter per pancake onto lightly greased and preheated 375°F griddle (medium heat). Cook 1-1 ¼ minutes per side, turning only once.
For Maple Whipping Cream: In a chilled bowl, beat whipping cream and maple syrup until stiff. Serve pancakes with a dollop of maple whipping cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon, if desired.